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favorably known that his appointment recently by
the President as br1gadier general In command OF
the District militia was very favorably received
by citizens and members OF the military OrganL
cations Of the District.
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The following named gentlemen have been ap-
pointed to serve as reception committee through
the week: Jas. L. Norris, Geo. E. Lemon, DR.. A. NJ
Baldwin, Jas l. Barbour, NJ. j. Adler, Rob't A.
Parke, NJ. w. Bevertdge, ChaS 8. Bradley, Eppa
HuntOn, Benz. Charlton, p. A. ChriStman, Jeh
Chandler, w. 4. Clarke DR.. d. b. Clark, George w.
Cochran, T. L. Crawford, J. H. Clarke, e. L. Plum,
E. q. Davis, j. Maury Dove, John p. Franklin,
George Gibson, O. c. Green, Edwin Harris, Charles
Schaefer, George w. Harvey, Austin Herr, Christian
Heurich, r. c. Hewitt, f. HOlnngshead, w. b.
Hopkins, John B. Scott, StilsOn Hutchins. p. H.
Hill, Crosby S. NOyeS, E. p Cross Charles A. James,
+ L. johnson, Hallet KilbOurn, John G. Judd, John
keywOrth, j. Blake Kendall, +. N. Detweiler,
Thomas j. Luttrel, A. LiStner, DR.. Frank T. Howe,
D. LOughran George A. McIlhenny, X. W. Nc
PhersOn, John II. Magruder, James II. Mari. J. A.
Samuel C.. Palmer, N. N. Parker, Jas. L. Taylor,
Robert Portner, John W. Pilling, X. w. Tyler. K.
D. Rutherford, Joseph Y. Potts, j. F. Sietz, J. h.
SmOOt, o. G. Staples Jos. G. McKitben, Levi Wood
bury, H. c. Swain, VIM. Schwing, J. s. Swormsted,
A. j. Clarke, Robert E. Bradley, John w. Shaw,
VIM. H. Selden, VIM. S. Teel, Edward Temple, C..
W. Thorn, A. A Thomas, w. s. Thompson, g. B..
Robbins, DR.. s. Townsend, W. H. Clarke, A.
TySsowSk1, George w. Moss, L n. Burr1tt, Thomas
q. Morrow, John r. Waggaman, Thomas Walsh,
Frank X. Ward, Henry Hurt, Charles Wheatley,
c. Wilmer, Percy G. Smith, s. w. woodward, NJ.
Marean-
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THE VIRGINIA TROOPS.
A Brigade to go into Camp Under Conn
mand Of Gen. Anderson.

BY direction OF Gov. Lee all the Virginia troops
at Camp George Washington Will be under the
command Of Brig. Gen. ChaS. J. Anderson, OF the
1st brigade Virginia volunteers. Gen. Anderson
will establish his headquarters with his staff in
camp. From the Virginia volunteers the follow
ing have been entered for the camp: 1st
regiment, Richmond, companies and drum
corps; 1 company from Winchester; l
troop cavalry. dismounted, from Lynch
burg; the Attacks Guard and State Guard (col-
Ored), Richmond; 2 companies OF the
old End regiment from Harrisonburg and Wood
stock; 9 companies Of the Bird regiment and
companies OF the 18th regiment: besides 3 bat
tereS OF artillery. There have been number OF
obstacles in the way OF full re- ~esentation OF
the Virginia troops at the drill ana it Is doubtful
whether all the organizations included In the sum-
mary given a(Dpve can come. Some are prevented
from coming or embarrassed by the town and
county elections on May 26.
Gen. AnderSOnS staff is composed OF the follow
ing officers: Acting assistant adJutant general,
Capt. II. G. Jones; assistant inspector general,
Major John III. Dnneen; brigade surgeon, Major
NJ. ID. Hoge, jr.; brigade quartermaster Major w.
Miller Carg; brigade cOmmisSary, Major w. NJ.
Evans; brigade ordnance officer, Major n. V. Ran
dolph; chaplain, Rev. II. NJ. jackson; afdes-de-
ants The troops have been ordered to report at
camp as early next Monday as possible. Gen.
Anderson in a general order TO the brigade, re-
Gently issued, after detailing the arrangements to
general commanding would also ask the attention
OF all Virginia troops to the necessity, in their
behavior and discipline, OF maintaining the high
standard they have hitherto attained, so that not
one instance OF misbehayior or INSTRUMENTATION
may require the prompt check OF authority. And
he hopes that this will not be the least in the
recollection OF the Virginia volunteers among the
pleasant memories Of Camp George Washington"
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MEN WHO MANAGED 1T.
Officers and Committees that Arranged
for the Drill.

When the project OF holding a National Drill
was FIRST preached last fall, number of energetic
and enterprsing citizens took 1t up at once and by
their personal influence and labors4 as well by
their liberal subscriptions in money, made camp
George Washington" and the National Drill pos
sible. Committees were organized as follows:
Observation-Disclosures 5. T. Wheatley, chair
man: General Albert Ordway, Captain James Z.
Wa1yh Marshal A. A Wilson, Major JAS p. Will
lett, Messrs. VIM. A. Gordon, ThoS. +. Waggaman,
c. c. Duncanson and Geo. T. Dunlap
F1nance-IhOS- T. W aggiflan, chairman; MeSSrS-
Jas l. Norris, Chas :. Bradley, NJ. NJ. Parker, j..
W. Boteler and G. W. Thorn.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pearson, chairman MeSSrS.
H III. Carter, JAS L. Taylor, JAS III. Mari, Jno. f..
Waggaman and A. VI. Lothrop.
Advertising. &c. W. Fox, chairman; MeSsrs.
RObt. A. PaTke General Gibson, U. e. Staples, Jno.
Keyworth and Chas L. Murray.
Rules, Judges. Prizes, &c--General Albert ord
way, chairman; Captains Geo. E Lemon and ThOS.
j. Luttrell. DIR. Smith Townshend, Major III. l.
CRAWFORD and Mr. Jen. Chandler.
Ground, Construction, &c.-Aarshal A A. VIII
son, chairman; Major Jas. Z. Willett, Messrs. VIII
Wheatley, Z. d. ChriStman, G. e. DuncanSon and
Oceola c. Green
Advisory Members TO Committee on Transporta-
TONS T.. Wilson, General Passenger Agent
Chicago and NOrthw eStern Railroad; H. Cochran,
General Passenger and Freight Agent Queen
and Crescent Railroad; Il. W. wrenn, General
and Georgia Air Line; c. h. Lord, General Passen-
ger Agent Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and Ii. W..
FULLER, General Passenger Agent Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad
Mr.. T. C. DeLeon was chosen as managing secre-
tay.
RECEIVED WITH FAVOR
me project OF holding grand National Drill at
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Ihe Soldier Boys from Across the River
Coming After the Prizes.

The Alexandria Light Infantry, Co. F, Sd regi-
ment Virginia volunteers, Capt. Mushback's we'll
drilled command, will come to camp Monday.
This company, it Is thought, will be formidable
competitor for the prizes. The company was Or
gained in June, 1877. Its first captain was Fran
els Lee Smith; its next captain was George Nc
Burney jr., and its present captain Is George A.
MuShback, whose commission bears date January
II, 1888 This command is the largest company
in the State, having S3 men on its rolls It has
participated In the dedication OF the Thomas
statue and OF the washington Monument, the OBJ
sequies in New York OF Gen. Grant, the tnaugura-
ton OF President Cleveland, and in many paradeS
In different parts OF the country. Samuel L Mon
roe is its 1St lieutenant and Albert Bryan its I'd
lieutenant. Capt. Mushback will bring 81 men to
taken part in the following prize drills: At Lynch
burg, August z, 1854, won FIRST prize; at Rich
mond, october %, 1854, took fourth place; at
Philadelphia, July 3, 1885, won $500 prize; at
Lynchburg, october Ia, 1855, won first prize; and
at Richmond, october 20, 1856, took second place
the second competition. The company has two
uniforms, viz. The State regulation, consisting OF
gray tunic trimmed with white iignt-olae
sisting OF a scarlet swalow-tail coat trimmed
with blue and gold, dark blue trousers with scar
let stripe and black lynx shake. The company Is
entered for the infantry company competition.
The roster OF the command as II will go into camp
is as follows: Captain al Geo A Mushoack; 1ss
p. Vincent, L. Marbury, T. w. Robinson, ]. NJ.
ain; corps. l. NJ: Kel. R I. Tyler, J. D: H. Lunt
Jacobs, Douglas, Padgett Hail. Harper, Oehlert,
Einstein, Coxen, Norris, Cook, Lanham. D. J.
Downey, Baldwin, Swain, Henderson, Graham,
c. w. Waffle, BayliSS, Hinken, Simpson, De
Vaughn, +. W. Deeton, A. d. Deeton, Hudson, W.
Ii. Taylor, w. I. Taylor, G. o. Monroe, Krant,
Waller, Burke, Bladen, Washington, HOoe West
Miller, Kramer, Petit, Schuler, Wood, J. AAitche
son, j. +. AitcheSOn.
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Of its captain. col O. B. Roller. The CON-
pany has recently ordered for the washington
trip new state regulation uniform and equip
ments, but not knowing until recently that these
uniforms and equipments would be furnished In
Time did not enter the National Infantry Drill for
prizes, but hope TO do 50 under special dispen-
sation. The officers accompanying, besides Col
Roller, are LIST Lieutenant Z W. sullivan and 3rd
The roster Of Of the Company as it win 90 into
camp is as follows: col, Q. B. Roller command
Roller; Sd lieut.. A. n. Long; surg, Rives Tatum;
lst sergt., r. Z. Sullivan; I'd sergt, n J: kelley:
5th sergt., n. q. Milleri qrmr;, Luther Morrison;
waite; I'd corp, r. Lee Allen; Sd corp. @; v.
Bassford; 4th corp, Jos A. Willis; Privates, j. A.
Almond, Harry Beard, II. W. Bell VIM. Bilhiemer
G. !. Bowman, VIM. 3. Bush, Wm +; Gon n q
Duncan, NJ. Ii. Eninger. w. S Falls, Thos. Franey,
w. H. Fultz, Geo. Lakewood, p. b. Guyer, T. +
Harry, j. j. Hawse, j. II. johnson, A. w. Ken
nedy, WIN. Kennedy, J. II. Lewis A. N; MI Loewner
Mayors, Thos. Nellegan, c. n. Rodgers, VIM. Shep-
pard, NJ. A. Snyder, J. E. sullivan, John swanson,
Geo. W. Talliferro, c. Vandygrift, Jewett White,
and Robert Whitlock.
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1nanI; K A. Hafrlson, I'd lieutenant; D. b.
stevens ISL sergeant; +. w. johnson, I'd SER
geant; c. X. Howell, I'd sergeant; Joshua
SIorrS 4th sergeant; Edward Thomas, 9Th SER
geant; $. b. Randolph, quartermaster sergeant:
q. a,oeps Johnson lst corporal Randolph Williams
LOT, 4th corporal Priyates: Peter Anderson JAS
ANDERSON, Henry Boden, Lee Brown, Benz. Booker.
ridge Chamberlayne Wm Christian Aaron payrn-
port, Jos. Edwards. Wesley Foster, Geo. w. Gil-
liam, Edward Holland Edward s. Harris A. b.
Hawkins, JAS. ii. Harris, Newton Johnson W. l.
Johnson, W. II. Jones. Frank Jefferson, Jordan
Johnson, ii. ID. Paul. X. L. Pratt, San1 Smith,
shelton Scott, w. II. Trent, s h. Travis, Sidney
Soten, Alex. West, W. II. Williams, j. III. VII
kinSOn.
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GEN. " y. Ae"oh- Served with distinction
in various commands through the war, obtaining
the rank of major general OF volunteers, and the
brevet rank of major-general In the regular Army,
recognition OF his valuable service and gallant
sOldierly qualities. After the war he commanded
successfully the departments or the Platte, OF
Texas, OF the Gulf, OF the South, OF Texas again.
and OF Missouri. He was retired full OF honorS as
brigadier general, Z. g A., in July, 1885, and has
since made his home here in a pleasant house in
West Washington.
Gen. Augur assumes command OF the camp on
Monday, and he has made himself familiar with
the details of what such an affair as drill ought to
be. Military rules VIII prevail, and 1t Is expected
that the commands will derive great deal OF
benefit from this feature OF their weeks stay here
Gen. Augur Will himself go into camp on Monday,
and remain there until the close of the drill He
will sleep and mess in camp.
81 have not been In camp with troops since the
war; he remarked In conversation with STAR re-
porter. ''Of course have camped out, but not in
a military camp. expect the drill will prove q
success 1t viii probably be the largest affair OF
the kind ever held in this country. These troops
are from so many OF the States that this drill Will
differ greatly from the State drills that are held
great success. l know that all who are con-
nected with the management have worked hard
and in consequence the prospects are bright and
encouraging"
The members OF Gen. Augurs staff are as
followS: Gen. James a. Carnahan, or Indiana:
Gen. n. II. Wright, OF Iowa; Gen. Johnston
Jones, of North Carolina; Col. =. Lacy Goddard
OF Pennsylvania; Col. Charles King, OF Wisconsin,
Col. Ii. Kyd Douglas, of Maryland; Capt. sam
Carnes, OF the ChickasawS, and capt G. A. Sinclair,
OF the Branch Guards; NAL w. T. McGurrin, Maj
VIM. Ii. Shai1ied, and Lieut. Roger Williams, adju-
tant OF the I'd Kentucky Regiment. Gen. Pierce,
NJ. Il. Young, Georgia; Col G. w. Ollie, L. 5. A;
Lieut.-Col. Z. ii. Wardwell, Indiana; Major Nash
Virginia. DR.. David w. Tandel, OF Louisville, has
been chosen us medical director.
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CAPT. BERNARD HACKETT. LIST lieutenant. ana JDo'
Kelly I'd lieutenant During the drill week the
company Will wear two uniforms; one the State
uniform which Is fac siDsiLe OF that of the regu-
lar army but with blue trimming instead of
white. The other the distinctive dress uniform OF
the company, is a handsome combination OF o
white coat and blue zouaye trousers and white
leggings. Cornelius Dunn, one OF the entries from
this command for the individual drill, IS champion
OF Rhode Island. The Meagher Guards are entered
for the battalion, company and individual drills,
and any Rhode Island man VIII say that they
stand a rst-rate chance OF carrying on the honors.
The command has never before, as body, taken
part In any Interstate or prize drills
The roll OF the company, as IL VIII appear In the
National Encampment, is as follows: Capt, Bern
ard HacketJ; list lieut., Robert Ormsbte; I'd lieut.,
John Kelly; LIST sergt-, w. Healy; End sergt., j..
Giblin; 3rd sergt., c. Hurley; 4th seryL, T. Hunt.
Corporals-J. Blake. j. Butterf1eld, r. Mckenna,
and NJ. Powers. Pr1yates-J. Burke, w. Blake,
+. Bagley F. Campbell j. Crosby, T. Conlin. j. Car
roll, Dolan, A. Daily, c. q. Dunn. c. Flemming,
j. Giblin, j. Geein j. Geary, J. Hackett w. keele
j. kirwin j. Mead, s. Manchester l. MCGOWAN,
c. McSoley, j. McAdams, W. McNey, w. MulcaLey,
]. Riley, j, Shannahan, I. Shaw, ii. Smith, w.
Temple, T. Wilson.
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That city. At picnic given at the fair grounds
september 6, 1884 the company received The first
prize, over the Virginia Grays At the state fair
OcVOOer, 1885, the last prize offered by the society
Lor the colored military, was won by the State
Guard, the company making 43 moves and scoring
$50 points in 30 minutes, 500 being perfect. The
company was again accorded the first prize. The
state Guard was ordered TO Newport News Janu-
airy IL 1887, by Gov. Lee, along with the Two best
companies OF the first regiment (whitel, protect
HE and property, during the big strike OF long
Shoremen.
II Is said to be the only colored company in the
south, ever called out by an executive order for
active duty. Maj. j. V. Bidgood, OF the LIST regi-
ment. who was I'm command OF the three compa-
MES said In his report to the Col OF the regiment:
~ attach report OF Capt. Paul, which viii prove
hin TO be trusty officer, and commend him To
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prizes aggregate $28,500. Besides these prizes
souvenir trophies will be awarded

The prizes onered are as follows:
!. Regimental: For the best regiment OF fnfan-
try, magnificent stand Of colors UNITED States
flag, regfmental flag and guidons) with gold, sill
yer, and bropze medals to the oficera
2. Battalion. For the best battalion of infantry
Of not less than four companies first prize s. 600:
second prize df more than two compete) 81 500;
total "a, 500.
g. Company: For the best company Of infantry,
first prize, s$5 po0; second prize, 81 500: third
prize 500 fo1rth prize, 81 600 fifth prize, $500;
4. Cavalry: Fos the best company of cavalry,
nrst prize, 1000; second prize iii more than two
compete), ,5OO; total, s., 500
3. Light Artillery: For the best platoon, first
prize, 500; second prize III more than two COM
pete), 81, 900; total, $500
9. Machine Guns: For the best platoon first
prize silver trophy and $780, second prize, $500;
total 81, $50.
2: zouaves: For the best zouave drill, FIRST prize,
9, 600; second prize df more than two compete),
$3.50; total, 81, $50.
g. Cadet Corps: For the best infantry combany
from any regularly established military school or
university (not under United States cOntrOD, first
prize, $1,000; second prize III more than two COM
petel $3.50; total, $1,15O.
Individual Prizes: For the best drilled soldier
IN M tne manual OF arms, competition restricted to
not more IMAM TWO members of any competing
company, hrst prize, gold medal and 500; second
Prlze, silver medal and $75; third prize, bronze
medal and $50; total, 1926.
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The medals are OF Q handsome design and two
lncnes IN diameter. The accompanying cut gives
q fair representation OF the design There will be
no contest for the cavalry prizes.
RULES FOR THE DRILL
The rules made for the drill provide the follow
Ing as the minimum number Of men that viii en-
title commands to compete for prizes:
Regiments OF infantry: Not less than eight COM
panies, each company to have not less than the
minimum number Of officers and men required for
competing infantry companies,
BattalfonS OF infantry: Not less than four nor
more than six companies, each company to have
not less than the minimum number Of officerS and
men required ior competing infantry companies.
companies OF infantry, zOuaves and cadets: Not
less than tWenty-four privates, one right guide,
one LETT guide, and two commissioned officers
Companies OF cavalry: Not less than twenty
four pr1vates one right guide one left guide, and
two commissioned officers.
LSnt artillery platOOns: Fourteen privates four
corpOrals, two Sergeants, one commissioned officer
Machine gun sections: One commissioned officer
ana the number OF men prescribed by tactics for
the gun that may be used.
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COmmissiOner Whealley Thinks H
will Produce Valuable Results.

Commissioner Wheatley, the chairman OF the
executive committee, has much confidence In the
ultimate Success OF the drill. He said to STAR re-
porter that the number OF organizations that have
responded 70 The invitation TO take part in the camp
and drill far exceeds the most sanguine expecta-
tons OF those Interested at the inception OF the
project He says that the great difficulty expert
enced al the start was the hack OF confidence In
the pract1cabihty OF the design by the general
public, and this was only overcome by much labor
and patience in dealing with those OF weak faith
The drill, be believes, will form a feature OF no
small prominence in the military history OF the
country, and be an event long remembered by
those participating In 1t. There IS one consider
alton, he said, that has not been generally recog
niZed or appreciated and IL Is that by this means
the militanen Ofthe United States Will be brought
into more intimate relations with one another
than they have been at any time since the war
and The result Will De increase Of the confidence
IN their own ability 10 perform faithful and EN-
Gent service, should such be demanded which is
essentiil 10 effective cooperation. IL Will have
great Influence In stimulating the military spirit
Of the country and In encouraging healthy emu
lattOn among Its militia. upon whose soldlerly
qualities the peace and defense OF the country de-
pend. IL wifi doubtless be the beginning Com
missioner Wheatley thinks, Of a series OF such
win be recognized. Then, TOO the drill Will have
the effect OF drawing wider attention TO the facI-
lilies which the capital OF the nation offers for the
convention of large bodies Of people, and as a con-
sequence lt becomes a factor i'll the future pros-
per1ty Of Washington
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y
Ftndley, Ohio. Capt. Chas.
A. Davis, 81 men; b
Company, Upper San
dusky, Ohio, Capt. w. s.
Metz, "a men: Z CON-
pany, Lima, Ohio, Capt.
FIN. Bell, Al men; Doom
pany, Van Vert, Ohio.
Capt. John Rison. 4S
men: f Company, Belle
fontaine, Ohio, Capt.
David Wand, 80 men; G
Company, kenton. Ohio,
Capt. w. Z. Scott, 81 men;
III Company, Bloomdale,
Ohio, Capt. +. S. Bryant,
% men; 1 Company, OF
t2wa, Ohio, Capt. III. E
Mcclure 5S men
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blue cutaway pants. 1t
was organized April 10,
1871, its first captain be-
ing Lucien L. Bass, who
was succeeded by ChaS.
4. Bfnford. Its present
captain, Henry c. Jones,
succeeded Capt. Binford.
The Guards were held
under arms awaiting or
ders during the Danvtlle
riots in 1881, and served
at Newport News JAN
uary IL to IA last, dur
ing the labor troubles.
The company comprises
seventy-five officers and
men, but will bring but
forty-f1ve to camp. 1t has
made a good reputation
as a drill company, and
took first place In two
competitions under the
auspices OF the Virginia
State Agricultural SOci-
ETY., November 2, 1883,
and october 23, 1854.
Following is q roster OF
the officers and men con-
shutting the team for the
I,finra1 nrill.
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pendent and detached
military organization,
with power 10 choose a
uniform. with the follow
ing Officers: r A. Paul,
captain; VIM. II. TinSley,
LIST lieutenant; ID. w. A.
FraySer, I'd lieutenant.
The company entered its
first contest at the State
agricultural fair. October
81, 1879, competing with
five or the best colured
companies OF the state.
The State Guard were
declared the successful
competitors for the first
prize. July 5, 1880, at
Petersburg, Va, this
company won the second
prize, being one-tenth be-
hind the Elinppr Irrari OF